I had never met anyone in need of a major organ transplant, until I met John in 2017. Like many people, I had filled out the organ donor consent card that came with my driver's license, hopeful that donation would someday be my legacy. I also learned that many recipients of transplanted organs, even when successful, will require another organ transplant down the road. I was serious about being an organ donor after death — so why wasn't I serious about it now, at age 24? I occupied myself by conducting as much research as possible about the donor process and outcomes.

Source: CBC News February 21, 2021 13:00 UTC